Angels masked as humans gather in the dusty lot

Long before the break of day

The sky a cold pale blue reminder

Of the tears they will not cry

Today

The road ahead is unforgiving

Long hours spent in anticipation

They arrive at their destination and the mood shifts

To that of the determination they will need

Today

Moments they think cannot be forgotten

Turn to hours that stretch long past any imagination

How many sad eyes have they seen?

How many souls that never had a chance?

Push on through the endlessness of

Today

Suddenly they find themselves in tomorrow

Back in that lonely truck

Carrying angels with memories no soul should bear

Down the long road home

Praying that they made a difference

And knowing they would make the same journey again

Tomorrow